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Meaning of fóstra | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
ˈfoustra

Definitions

  1. foster mother
    archaic, feminine, literary
  2. nurse (woman hired to bring up a child)
    feminine
  3. a nursery school/pre-school/kindergarten caretaker/teacher (usually female; a man in such a role may also be called fóstri)
    feminine

Equivalents

English nurse

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

fóstri föstudagur föstudagurinn langi fóstur fósturbarn fóstureyðing

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